The Chain Assembly,tire, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-00-054-0012, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (No Item Name Available) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 17 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-00-054-0012 |
| Primary Part Number | 540012 |
| Item Name | Chain Assembly,tire |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cross Chain Type | REGULAR TWIST |
| Inner Side Chain Length | 132.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross Chain Length | 24.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Outer Side Chain Length | 128.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tire Size Accommodated | 14.00-24 |
| Cross Chain Spacing | ALTERNATELY EVERY 2 LINKS ON CENTER CHAIN |
| Cross Chain Link Wire Size | 0.328 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.360 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inner Side Chain Link Quantity | 67 |
| Cross Chain Casehardening Indicator | CASEHARDENED |
| Cross Chain Quantity | 32 |
| Cross Chain Link Quantity | 17 |
| Outer Side Chain Link Quantity | 65 |
| Side Chain Wire Size | 0.309 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.315 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | STEEL CROSS CHAIN |
| Material | STEEL SIDE CHAIN |
| Usage Design | DUAL TIRE |
| Design Type | THREE SIDE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 540012 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| 08C01675000 | General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (USA) |
| MS51382-14 | Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| MILC3143TYPETD | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
NSN 2540-00-054-0012 is a Chain Assembly,tire, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 2540 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 2540-00-054-0012 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 540012 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), 08C01675000 (General Services Administration Federal Supply Service), MS51382-14 (Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MILC3143TYPETD (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).
There are 5 known substitutes for 2540-00-054-0012: 5120-01-003-9113, 5962-01-117-5720, 4730-01-267-7913 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 540012: Cross Chain Type: REGULAR TWIST; Inner Side Chain Length: 132.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Cross Chain Length: 24.450 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Outer Side Chain Length: 128.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 17 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.